- Born
- Died
- Birth nameBrian Frederick Arthur Hines
- Height5′ 7½″ (1.71 m)
- One of the best singer-songwriters of the 1960s and 1970s, Denny played with most of the greats of the rock business. His bands were Denny Laine and the Diplomats (1962-64), The Moody Blues (1964-66), The Electric String Band (1967), Balls (1969-71), Wings (1971-80), Denny Laine Band (1980-81), Phoenix (mid-1980s), and World Classic Rockers (late-1990s). He also released approximately a dozen solo albums. Probably his greatest work was in Wings with Paul McCartney. They co-wrote the 1977 megahit "Mull of Kintyre".
- IMDb mini biography by: Dave Smith <ds20@cant.ac.uk>
- SpousesElizabeth Mele(July 2023 - December 5, 2023) (his death)Jo Jo Laine(November 5, 1978 - 1980) (divorced, 2 children)
- ChildrenHeidi LaineLaine LaineDamian Christian
- Released a hastily-recorded solo single, "Japanese Tears", in the spring of 1980, with Wings bandmate Paul McCartney facing a possible prison sentence (for marijuana possession) in that country. As it turned out, McCartney was released after only a few days in jail - and ended his collaboration with Laine shortly afterward.
- Hit #108 on the Billboard Singles Charts in 1976 with "It's So Easy (Listen to Me)" (Capitol 4340)
- Had three other children from other relationships.
- His stage name came from his childhood nickname, Denny, and his sister's favorite singer, Frankie Laine.
- His inspiration to take up guitar was Django Reinhardt.
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